Lot 2432

Description

Thrace, Anchialus, Gordian III and Tranquillina, (A.D. 238-244), AE tetrassarion, (9.33 g), obv. Gordian III laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right facing Tranquillina draped bust to left, around [AVT] K M ANT **GORDIANO*C AV**G* CAB, TPANKV**[L/L*INA] in exergue, rev. Hygieia standing right, holding patera, feeding serpent in arms, around OV**LPIANW N AGCIALEWN*, (S.-, Tachev, Anchialos 294-320, RPC VII.2 Online 1166, AMNG 666, Varbanov 766) (illustrated); Mesopotamia, Edessa, Gordian III with Abgar X Phraates, (238-244 A.D.), AE 25, (10.86 g), obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, around **[AVTOK M] ANT GORDIANOC [CEB]*, rev. bust of Abgar X right, wearing tiara, star in left field, around **AB[GAROC B]ACILEVC*, (BMC 144, Babelon 98). Toning, fine - good very fine. (2)

Ex Stephen J Bridges Collection.